Healthy Green Peas Spread.
- 3 cups blanched fresh peas
- 2 cups chopped fresh parley
- 1/2 cup low fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
- On a medium size pot bring enough water with about one full tbsp of salt to a boil, add fresh peas and blanch for about five minutes not longer, the peas need to be a little crunch inside.Drain the peas and take to a food processor with parsley and process until all are well mixed and with a coursed texture.Then add yogurt, olive oil, salt , pepper and minced garlic to the mix and pulse food processor until all are mixed. Take the spread mix to refrigerate for about 30 minutes. After chilled, spread over you favorite bread or toast and add pieces of feta cheese with chopped basil leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Healthy and good appetizer option for a crowd.
peas, fresh parley, yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, clove of, feta cheese crumbs, basil
Taken from food52.com/recipes/17640-healthy-green-peas-spread (may not work)